| Title: |
Bolstering the Role of HBCUs in Federal Research and Development |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Sara Partridge; Victor Santos; David K. Sheppard; Center for American Progress (CAP); Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) |
| Source: |
Center for American Progress. 2025. |
| Availability: |
Center for American Progress. 1333 H Street NW 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-682-1611; Web site: http://www.americanprogress.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
29 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Intended Audience: |
Policymakers |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Black Colleges; Research and Development; Federal Aid; Financial Support; Intellectual Property; Government School Relationship; Government Role; Politics of Education; Public Agencies; Federal Government; Justice; Competition; Barriers; Economic Development; Race; Global Approach; Disproportionate Representation |
| Abstract: |
Although the number of patents granted for innovations created by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has accelerated in recent years, historically Black colleges and universities still receive a disproportionately low share of federal research funding. HBCUs received less than 1 percent--0.91 percent--of the approximately $60 billion in federal research and development (R&D) expenditures at colleges and universities in fiscal year 2023, despite the fact that they constitute 3.2 percent of U.S. four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities. This report highlights disparities in federal research and development funding for HBCUs since 2010. The recommendations in this report provide concrete steps that Congress, the White House, and federal agencies can take to ensure this underutilized sector of the higher education community is fully supported in achieving its essential role as an innovator and engine of economic opportunity. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
ED678084 |
| Database: |
ERIC |